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Deputies conduct welfare check near Riverview DrDefiance OH

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Riverview Dr, Defiance, OH 43512

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies performed a welfare check near Riverview Drive after a neighbor expressed concern for a man in his fifties who might have had weapons in the home. The neighbor had tried knocking on the door but made no contact. Units advised using caution while checking the residence, and no immediate issues were found at the scene.

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01:58
Transcript:
00:00
Station units have a welfare check.
00:01
Nineteen 72 Riverview, near Riverview Drive.
00:10
Twenty one on Rosewood and New Jackson.
00:17
Thirty three from Beanwell.
00:23
Thirty-three, you are clear now.
00:25
Came in via a neighbor who went over to check on (name withheld).
00:28
Believes that the person is in his fifties when the neighbor knocked on the door.
00:31
The door did open.
00:33
No contact was made with (name withheld) at this time.
00:37
I am trying to check in house.
00:39
I believe that the (name withheld) he's referring to is sixty-four issues.
00:46
Good luck.
00:52
22 station.
00:56
Go ahead.
00:59
I checked at unit three, everything seems to be okay.
01:02
I'll be 10-2[1] CFS[2].
01:05
You're clear, 10-2[1] CFs.
01:07
33.
01:15
That address is actually going to be near Riverview.
01:18
Near Riverview.
01:23
You're clear.
01:29
33, if you need any paperwork, I can go.
01:37
Negative, I'm getting out.
01:41
You're good.
01:47
Thirty-three.
01:50
Go ahead.
01:52
Use caution when you go out there.
01:53
He does have a note stating that he likes to carry weapons and may have them by the door.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-2: Signal good
[2]
CFS: Call for Service

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Riverview Dr, Defiance, OH 43512

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